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William Stewart — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Stewart across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Thomas — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Broadbay Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Broadbay Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Stewart | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Stewart | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ruth Stewart | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 8
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 18
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Head, age 28
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stewart |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Broadbay Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Stewart across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Stewart (~0.92 confidence) and mother George Stewart (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Stewart
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Stewart
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
George Stewart
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Stewart
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02907-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Craven | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Hubert L. Willard | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bettie S. Willard | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Andri Willard | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Opal Willard | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Wayne Willard | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Wanda Willard | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Norman Willard | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Van Willard | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Joetta Willard | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Anther Craven | 73 | Grandmother | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | William W. Stewart THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ruth M. Stewart | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Hilda Stewart | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Elwood L. Smith | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Agnes Smith | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Bata Smith | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Albert J. Hester | 20 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Irene S. Hester | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Thomas W. Pendry | 23 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ruth E. Pendry | 22 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 22 | Allen E. Hester | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Emma Hester | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Geraldine Hester | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Robert M. Hester | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Anna V. Hester | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Hazel M. Hester | 18 | Daughter | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 28 | Nancy W. Hester | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Robert B. Hester | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Dewey Scott | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Metelda Scott | 50 | Wife | Knitter | Virginia |
| 32 | Spencer Chatham | 31 | Head | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 33 | Pansy Chatham | 28 | Wife | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Billy Chatham | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Jimmy Chatham | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Henry W. Hester | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ethel Hester | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Margie Hester | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Arnold Hester | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Helen Hester | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)